February 9, 2017

The movie was not great. I don't like action movies that much but I'm expecting some good fighting scenes since this is a Marvel movie. I was disappointed. It was mostly talking and I don't understand half of what the actors were saying. I should watch this with subtitles next time.

October 27, 2017

**A long format review from 2011**

So, Thor has only been out for a week and a half, and already it’s grossed $100 million! Pretty fucking good considering it hasn’t even been released in America yet, where like, every movie ever makes most of its money. As you may have guessed, yes, I did finally get around to seeing le Thor, hence the delay in my review of The Incredible Hulk. But know what? Fuck you man! I just watched fucking Thor!!

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**A long format review from 2011**

So, Thor has only been out for a week and a half, and already it’s grossed $100 million! Pretty fucking good considering it hasn’t even been released in America yet, where like, every movie ever makes most of its money. As you may have guessed, yes, I did finally get around to seeing le Thor, hence the delay in my review of The Incredible Hulk. But know what? Fuck you man! I just watched fucking Thor!!

So in case you couldn’t guess, I was rather damn impressed with it all. Why? Well boys and girls, strap your tolerance boots on, this one could get long.

The Computer Graphics were some of the best I’ve ever seen. Now I’m not one to believe that CGI is the sort of thing that could make or break a film, but having it be this fantastic goes quite a ways to helping out. I also was unfortunate in my having to watch it in 3D, and yet it was worth it. This is a pretty big statement from me. I despise 3D… I even walked out of the cinema not feeling nauseous. A tad headache-y sure, but that was it. So congrats Thor.

The comic relief was powerful. In that “funny but not silly” kind of way. I mean, it’s all a bit silly, but it would have been so easy to fall into the cheesy trap with this film. The writing team and director Kenneth Branagh (The Boat that Rocked, Sleuth, Hamlet) did a fantastic job of keeping the audience engaged and not descending too far into shameless, lame, self-parody.

The characters of the film were written almost as strongly as they were in Iron Man 1 & 2, not quite, but they did have quite a number more to work through, so they couldn’t work with everyone as well as they did with Tony Stark and Pepper Potts. They also managed to totally pull off an American movie with romance and comedy, in a way that totally avoided those awful American Romantic Comedies (my least favourite genre in the history of ever).

There’s this whole thing where Thor comes from another world. Which was after all really the only way you could bring a God into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has been so grounded in reality. And I’ll tell you, Asgard (Thor’s home planet) was fucking great. They pulled off this crazy similarities in appearance between family members on Asgard, despite the fact that none of the actors are related. You may disagree with me on inspection of posters and whatnot, but after seeing the movie, you’ll get what I mean. Also the actors they got to play the younger Loki and Thor were eerily believable. Like, to an actually kind of scary point. I wonder if any of it was fake… The Frost Giant homeworld of Jotunheim is also visually stunning.

The sound effects were very confronting. I couldn’t really figure out if I though this was a good or a bad thing… It’ll be interesting to rewatch on DVD, and see if it was only so crazy because of the speakers in the theatre. Thor may have lacked the wholeness as a film felt by Iron Man 1 & 2, or The Incredible Hulk, but it was perfect as a lead up to The Avengers, which, now that it’s all set in stone, is really kind of needed. With Thor more than the other heroes it’s the most important, because there was really no way to humanise that sort of character, he’s just so outlandish that you really need an entire film just to ground him in this world they’re developing.

But all of the things I’ve had to say about the film were basically leading up to this one big thing; the cast! The cast was incredible, not only did they manage to snag a total of THREE of my favourite underrated actors ever, one of them just so happened to my favourite actor in the whole wide world, Ray Stevenson!

We have Australian (fuck yes Australia!) Chris Hemsworth (Home and Away [Hey! We all have to start somewhere, right?], A Perfect Getaway, Ca$h, Cabin in the Woods) playing Thor, Natalie Portman (Black Swan, V For Vendetta) playing Thor’s love interest; Jane Foster (lots of people have started having a problem with Natalie Portman nowadays, but I still love her), Anthony Hopkins (The Rite, The Wolfman, Beowulf, Red Dragon, Hannibal, The Silence of the Lambs [Yes, this is the same guy who played Hannibal Lecter. I fucking know, right!?] Bram Stroker’s Dracula) as Thor’s father; Odin, Stellan Skarsgard (King Arthur, Exorcist: The Beginning, Beowulf & Grendel, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Angels & Demons) as Dr. Erik Selvig; Jane Foster’s mentor, Ray Stevenson (Rome, King Arthur, Outpost, Punisher: War Zone, The Book of Eli) as Thor’s friend, and member of the Warriors Three (above); Volstagg, Jeremy Renner (S.W.A.T., The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, 28 Weeks Later, The Hurt Locker, The Town) as Hawkeye; the S.H.I.E.L.D. sharpshooter, and Samuel L. Jackson (The Exorcist III, Jurassic Park, Jackie Brown, Shaft, Pulp Fiction, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, S.W.A.T., Snakes on a Plane, 1408, Cleaner, The Spirit, Inglourious Basterds) as S.H.I.E.L.D. Director; General Nick Fury… And those are just the actors I already adore.

I’ve now also grown quite attached to Tom Hiddleston (Wallander) who plays Loki, Thor’s brother, and the main antagonist, as well as Joshua Dallas (Doctor Who and The Descent Part II) who plays another of the Warriors Three (above), and Kat Dennings (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist and Defendor) who plays D’arcy Lewis; Jane Foster’s friend and colleague.

As I always like to say, I watched this film in a theatre (Belcompton, shit, uh, Belconnen, Hoyts to be specific). I really think this film has lasting value, but it’s important to note that I almost always feel a film is enhanced when watched on the big screen, especially with Action films, effects films, epic films and franchise films. Thor happens to be all of those things. I was especially excited waiting for the post-credits scene to come up in that huge cinema. So please take into consideration that I reviewed this on the silver screen, if you happen to be watching it on DVD or BluRay or some such. Because you better of not fucking downloaded it!! Damn scum…

80%

-Gimly

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March 9, 2019

I was surprised to see Kenneth Branagh directing a big budget comic book film, but as the film continued to explore a Shakespearean tale between two brothers feuding, the relationship with their father, and a coming of age love story, I realized this is exactly the kind of movie Kenneth Branagh would make.

I really enjoyed Thor. It was funny, exciting, and different from the usual superhero ilk. And it definitely got the MCU back on track afte… read the rest.

I was surprised to see Kenneth Branagh directing a big budget comic book film, but as the film continued to explore a Shakespearean tale between two brothers feuding, the relationship with their father, and a coming of age love story, I realized this is exactly the kind of movie Kenneth Branagh would make.

I really enjoyed Thor. It was funny, exciting, and different from the usual superhero ilk. And it definitely got the MCU back on track after the dismal Iron Man 2.

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November 6, 2019

I haven't seen Chris Hemsworth act in any other film and this is the first time I've seen him in action, but I gotta say he really did justice to this role. Big thumbs up to Marvel for doing a great job on this casting!

November 7, 2019

Chris Hemsworth plays a great god of thunder! Much like how Downey has molded into his character, Iron Man, Chris has done the same thing too as Thor.

November 7, 2019

How Asgard was explained and how Thor came to be was explained really well. One of the better superhero origin stories for sure.

November 7, 2019

Not a big fan of the action sequences but story-wise, this film did great. It really explains how Thor came to be and why he is the person he is now.

November 8, 2019

It's like Thor was actually made to fit Chris Hemsworth rather than the other way around! Marvel couldn't have done a better job at casting than this!

November 8, 2019

One of the most original origin stories out there!

December 23, 2019

I didn't expect to like Thor as much as I did. Marvel sure knows their characters and they demonstrated that expertise by creating a superhero film that's a mix of Marvel comics and Norse mythology. Good job!

December 23, 2019

Both Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston showed that they can be among the star players in the film industry worthy to be included in this movie.

December 23, 2019

Tom Hiddleston is such a great actor! Chris is pretty great too but Tom has such a mesmerizing aura whenever you see him on-screen that it's hard not to be absorbed by the film.

December 24, 2019

Both Loki and Thor make such a huge impression on screen. The two actors who portrayed these gods are surely top-tier!

December 29, 2019

Impressive superhero film that goes well with the Iron Man solo movies that Marvel has released.

December 29, 2019

I loved how Chris Hemsworth did justice to the Norse God of Thunder. He is truly made for this role as much has Tom is made to be Loki.

December 30, 2019

Great storytelling and depiction of how Asgard looks. Additionally, they did an awesome job in setting up Thor's family dynamics.

January 2, 2020

Not a bad movie for the first film in a trilogy.

January 2, 2020

I would give it a 7/10. A good superhero flick but I know they can do better than this.

January 2, 2020

There's a delicate balance between comic book fantasy and Norse mythology in this film and they were able to lay it all out perfectly.

January 2, 2020

It's immensely enjoyable and goes well with the Iron Man solo films.

January 2, 2020

It's exciting and certainly all-around entertaining for a comic book adaptation.

January 2, 2020

The pacing felt too slow for me but storytelling was good.

January 3, 2020

Perfect story. Perfect casting. Perfect amount of CGI and SFX. Perfect directing. Perfect writing. Perfect performance 10/10 overall.

January 3, 2020

From start to finish filled with great quality writing. You just get drawn in by the story and the pacing is good.

January 4, 2020

The story keeps you glued to the screen, the pacing keeps you on your toes, and the acting and writing makes you appreciate the film even more. Good job Marvel!

January 5, 2020

I would rate this film a little higher than the Iron Man films just because of the fact that it delivered more than I expected.

January 5, 2020

Beautiful set design and costumes, great, solid acting all around, and much better action scenes than other superhero movies out there - except maybe Iron Man. Overall a pretty darn good film.

January 5, 2020

Amazing work on Asgard by the VFX team. Looks absolutely gorgeous without going overboard.

January 6, 2020

Almost every Marvel film focused on action, but this one was different. It honed in on character development.

January 6, 2020

The fight scenes were boring. I know Marvel is an expert at fight choreography but why did this one play like a video-game ad? No intelligent twists and totally predictable storyline.

January 6, 2020

I don't mind cheesy superhero films but this one’s pacing was too slow for me.

January 6, 2020

Great superhero flick. I enjoyed it and even though the action scenes weren't on par with the other films, the great story made up for it.

January 16, 2020

I appreciate very much how they wrote the script, especially the ones for the denizens of Asgard. Well-spoken without being too clunky as Old English would sound.

January 16, 2020

Just the right combination of guts and spectacle balanced with passion and dynamic for the characters. Though still a popcorn film, Thor still delivers intelligent and thrilling writing.

June 7, 2020

Probably the third time I've seen this (and first in 7-8 years) and it's a solid enough origin movie, Chris Hemsworth is a great in the lead and I liked Anthony Hopkins. Wasn't a big fan of Loki and still didn't care much for him, though Tom Hiddleston played him well enough (I liked him more in Ragnarok than in The Dark World and Avengers).

Generally I like Natalie Portman but she was a bit of a weak love interest and everything else, was on … read the rest.

Probably the third time I've seen this (and first in 7-8 years) and it's a solid enough origin movie, Chris Hemsworth is a great in the lead and I liked Anthony Hopkins. Wasn't a big fan of Loki and still didn't care much for him, though Tom Hiddleston played him well enough (I liked him more in Ragnarok than in The Dark World and Avengers).

Generally I like Natalie Portman but she was a bit of a weak love interest and everything else, was on the blander side. My feelings on this MCU movie pretty much remained the same all these years later. **3.25/5**

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January 16, 2021

Kinda similar to how I feel about the two films that precede this in the MCU. <em>'Thor'</em> is a good, solid watch.

It fails to set the world alight, so to speak, but there's entertainment there. It's my personal standout of the three films since <em>'Iron Man'</em>. I enjoyed seeing the world of Asgard, though the stuff on Earth is a little run-of-the-mill.

Chris Hemsworth is enjoyable and looks the part as Thor, while Tom Hiddleston pla… read the rest.

Kinda similar to how I feel about the two films that precede this in the MCU. <em>'Thor'</em> is a good, solid watch.

It fails to set the world alight, so to speak, but there's entertainment there. It's my personal standout of the three films since <em>'Iron Man'</em>. I enjoyed seeing the world of Asgard, though the stuff on Earth is a little run-of-the-mill.

Chris Hemsworth is enjoyable and looks the part as Thor, while Tom Hiddleston plays his role more than satisfactorily. Cool to see Idris Elba appear, even if he is underused in the grand scheme of things - as are Stellan Skarsgård and Natalie Portman in truth.

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December 24, 2021

Wasn’t particularly thrilled with this release! Uninteresting action, lame direction and an unconvincing cast let this down!! Crazy to see where the franchise is now.

June 3, 2024

Coming as it does from easily the most interesting of the mythological Pantheons explored by Marvel, this is my favourite from their catalogue. Sir Anthony Hopkins ("Odin") presides over Asgard with his sons "Thor" (Chris Hemsworth) and "Loki" (Tom Hiddleston). The former is a bit wayward, but has his heart in the right place; the latter is a bit of a devious schemer whose machinations cause his elder brother to be cast into "Midgard" (where we l… read the rest.

Coming as it does from easily the most interesting of the mythological Pantheons explored by Marvel, this is my favourite from their catalogue. Sir Anthony Hopkins ("Odin") presides over Asgard with his sons "Thor" (Chris Hemsworth) and "Loki" (Tom Hiddleston). The former is a bit wayward, but has his heart in the right place; the latter is a bit of a devious schemer whose machinations cause his elder brother to be cast into "Midgard" (where we live, basically). It is there - devoid of his strength and his famous hammer (Mjölnir) that he alights on a team of scientists led by the eccentric "Selvig" (Stellan Skarsgård) and "Jane" (Natalie Portman) and sets about regaining his power and returning home before his brother wrecks everything... I was surprised to read that Sir Kenneth Branagh was going to direct this - but he actually does a thorough job. The film is full of action, is well paced and both Hemsworth and Hiddleston have enough depth to their characters to keep this from just becoming another good looking fight-fest. The story is darker, there is more of a sense of menace throughout too - and that reflects the more mature approach taken by the director to give us an adventure film with just a bit more substance to it. The script has humour, especially for Skarsgård and Hemsworth and Sir Anthony has a sagely imperiousness to hold the threads together before a strong conclusion with just the tiniest hint of romance. Great visual effects and yep, I enjoyed this.

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August 14, 2025

THOR remains one of the MCU's most visually magical entries, introducing audiences to the grandeur of Asgard with a sense of wonder the franchise hasn't quite replicated since. The vibrant colors, sweeping landscapes, and Patrick Doyle's epic score make this first off-Earth adventure feel immersive and cinematic, with moments like crossing the Bifrost or Thor's rain-soaked attempt to reclaim Mjölnir standing out as genuinely awe-inspiring. Chris … read the rest.

THOR remains one of the MCU's most visually magical entries, introducing audiences to the grandeur of Asgard with a sense of wonder the franchise hasn't quite replicated since. The vibrant colors, sweeping landscapes, and Patrick Doyle's epic score make this first off-Earth adventure feel immersive and cinematic, with moments like crossing the Bifrost or Thor's rain-soaked attempt to reclaim Mjölnir standing out as genuinely awe-inspiring. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins bring emotional weight to intimately powerful dialogue scenes, while Kenneth Branagh's theatrical eye knows exactly when to dial up the visual flair for maximum impact.

Thor's journey from arrogant, battle-hungry prince to selfless protector remains a textbook redemption arc done right, with his relationship with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) ranking among the MCU's most heartfelt romances. Hemsworth and Portman share genuine chemistry, their exchanged glances carrying the excitement of first love. Supporting characters like Darcy (Kat Dennings), Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgård), Sif (Jaimie Alexander), and the Warriors Three serve their narrative purpose well - sidekicks who meaningfully impact the hero's growth without overshadowing him. On the other side of the spectrum, Loki's arc is equally compelling - his struggle for identity, belonging, and love makes him one of the MCU's most enduringly complex antagonists.

THOR blends myth, humor, and heartfelt character work into a thoroughly entertaining origin story - one worthy of the gods.

Rating: A-

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December 30, 2025

This is one of my favorite movies of all time! It is funny, has action, romance and ties our history to ancient civilizations very well. There are amazing actors who are hillarious and work well together, and with a solid story it makes this one for the history books. I love sci-fi and fantasy and this one checked all my boxes.